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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1941
Page
2
Classified readers seek work farm jobs housework child care and office typing while a lost item request asks for two white shoes between Anthony's and Kress's. Contacts include 2-3917 2-4843 2-4997 2-2652 and addresses 1926 Buchanan St 1515 East Sixteenth Ave 1500 Roberts St. 913 Roberts St and Amarillo High School graduate seeking office work.
Defense Oi Coordinator Harold L Ickes named Ralph Davies vice president of the Standard Oil Company of California as deputy coordinator. Davies, a San Francisco resident, will assume duties immediately as Roosevelt backs plans to avert Atlantic coast oil shortages amid wartime strain. A misc note mentions a car with molasses in its crankcase, causing a mechanical stoppage.
An advertisement claims 8.8.8 Tonic restores stomach digestive juices and builds red blood, reversing fatigue, underweight, and listless energy. It touts improved appetite, mood, and appearance, urging daily use to revive digestion and overall strength.
Nearly twenty Amarillo Kiwanian members and families will travel to Atlanta, Georgia for the international Kiwanis convention. Delegates include past presidents Oran Todd and Oscar Hargett, with several club officers joining, and most attendees planning post conference trips through Florida and Mississippi.
A year and a half ago MIT student Frank Storm examined Amarillo's parking meter idea for a term project. The Globe News reprints a portion showing the meter benefits, costs, and public opinion. It argues meters create turnover, designate time, and reduce cruising costs while noting varied municipal experiences in El Paso Dallas Fort Worth Oklahoma City and public reception.
A 17 year old boy offers to work on a farm or yard duties with experience in digging gardens and running errands. He provides contact at 306 N Houston St and mentions willingness for any tasks. A second listing notes J R Byers at 3412 A West 7th Ave needs work. Two young men with good educations seek any type of employment.
A column of notices seeks the return of a lost ticket with name and address, plus several help wanted ads. Wayne Tarter offers carpentry and yard work, R L Etheridge seeks work, Nell Bagley widow offers house and hotel work, and a woman offers a kitchen range in exchange for domestic help and ironing skills.
Ruth Lane seeks sewing tasks after two years in junior high and one in senior high. She can do a good job and asks to be contacted at 408 Louisiana rear or 7056. Ruth Lane also notes a lost Shaeffer fountain pen with GB initials, last seen at the Polk Street high school building. reward offered. Bill Jolly at 6533 and 606 Louisiana Street is also seeking contact for the pen loss.
Neighbor seeks a buyer to raise milk goats on halves. Owner has several goats including a milk-producing doe and a billy. one will be fresh in about a month. Desires a local, shared-ownership arrangement suitable for urban living.
On Monday June 9 1941 news notes Martha Raye and Rose are linked in divorce context with discussions of a home wedding by Miss Garland who has been seen with Rose for over a year. The article also mentions sunflowers used as oil in Australia.
Hollywood reports Judy Garland will wed composer and arranger David Rose. Her mother Mrs David Gilmore said the announcement confirms plans for a marriage probably in the autumn, Garland being not yet 19.
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